We were in class one morning, as seminarians. Our Moral Theology Professor, a Monsignor, came into the classroom and he said, “My dear seminarians, what is the easiest...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
DON’T TELL ME; SHOW ME! 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON AUGUST 27, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 22: 19- 23; Psalm 138: 1-2, 2-3, 6, 8; R. 2: Romans 11: 33- 36; Gospel: Matthew 16: 13- 20) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A Catholic young adult took his Muslim friend to Church one day. The Muslim friend was just curious, he wanted to see what the church looked like. After the Mass, the...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BREAK THE WALL; BUILD THE BRIDGE! 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON AUGUST 20, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 56: 1, 6- 7; Psalm 67: 2- 3, 5, 6, 8; R. 2: 1 Romans 11: 13- 15, 29- 32; Gospel: Matthew 15: 21- 28) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Jamie Cleaton was the Youth Minister of Sacred Heart Parish Ocean Beach a few years ago. He is in the habit of praying together with his wife and children before going...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
SAVED BY THE HAIL MARY! 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON AUGUST 13TH, 2023 (R. 1: 1 Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a; Psalm 85: 9-14; R. 2: Romans 9: 1-5; Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-33) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Early next month, it will be one year I had my swim test in the US Navy. For those who do not know me that well, swimming was never part of my upbringing. And I really...
Year A 2022-2023
WHAT MATTERS MOST: GOD IS IN IT! THE FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD 6TH AUGUST 2023 (R. 1: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; R. 2: 2 Peter 1:16-19; Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A chaplain was making his rounds at a hospital. He visited a patient, who had only a few more hours to his death. Before praying for the patient, the chaplain asked if...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT IS YOUR NET WORTH?17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 30TH, 2023 (R. 1: 1 Kings 3: 5, 7- 12; Psalm 119: 57, 72, 76- 77, 127- 130; R. 2: Romans 8: 28- 30; Gospel: Matthew 13: 44- 52) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the third of the three consecutive Sundays of our reflection on the parables in Matthew 13. Some people say there are seven of the parables, and others say they...
Year A 2022-2023
WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU DOING HERE? 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 23, 2023 (R. 1: Wisdom 12: 13, 16- 19; Psalm 86:5- 6, 9- 10, 15- 16; R. 2: Romans 8: 26- 27; Gospel: Matthew 13: 24- 43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I recently read a story from Chris Stefanick, Founder and President of Real Life Catholic. The story is about a Catholic Priest, who was going through a long period of...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 23, 2023 (R. 1: Wisdom 12: 13, 16- 19; Psalm 86:5- 6, 9- 10, 15- 16; R. 2: Romans 8: 26- 27; Gospel: Matthew 13: 24- 43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I recently read a story from Chris Stefanick, Founder and President of Real Life Catholic. The story is about a Catholic Priest, who was going through a long period of...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
LET ANYONE WITH EARS LISTEN! 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 16, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 18- 23; Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Some time ago, during my hospital rounds, I visited a Catholic patient. As soon as I got into the room, before I could introduce myself as one of the hospital chaplains...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
R.S.V.P. NOW!!! 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 9, 2023 (R. 1: Zechariah 9: 9- 10; Psalm 145:1- 2, 8- 9, 10- 11, 13- 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 9, 11- 13; Gospel: Matthew 11: 25- 30) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When I opened my bible to read today’s gospel passage a few days ago, I found an invitation card addressed to me. I would like to base my homily today on my invitation...